Mrs. Joseph
Hickman passed away at 7:45 a.m. Aug. 23rd, 1936, at her home in
this village (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.). She had attained the age of
69 years, 11 months and 27 days.

Francisca Meyer
was born in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Aug. 17, 1866,
where she grew into womanhood. On Dec. 2, 1885, she was united in
marriage to Joseph Hickman of the town of Meeme. To this union were
born four children, three of whom, with Mr. Hickman, mourn her
loss. They are: John of Thorp, Mrs. Katherine Bradle of Reseburg,
and William of Reseburg. Also five grandchildren and two brothers,
Geo. Meyer of Reseburg and Joseph Meyer of Mead.

They came to Thorp
with their family May 6th, 1890. In 1899 they moved onto a farm
located in the town of Reseburg. As pioneers they watched the
community develop from a veritable wilderness into the thriving
community of today. In the spring of 1928 they returned to the
village of Thorp, which was her home up to the time of her
death.

Mrs. Hickman was a
devoted wife and mother, a good neighbor and a friend to depend
upon. Probably no other person in this community was better known
or had more friends, and her loss will be felt not only by her own
family, but by everyone who knew her.

The funeral
services were conducted from St. Bernard’s Church on
Wednesday morning, Rev. A.M. Muckerheide officiating, interment
following in St. Bernard’s Cemetery.